6799, OT

The area is noticeably younger than other parts of the territory, with 21.1% of people being children under 15. While the typical resident is 40, the proportion of seniors has risen to 17% since 2011.

Born-overseas residents make up 8.6% of the population, which is far below the national figure of 27.7%. Most residents have Australian, English, or Scottish ancestry.

A striking 64.2% of people use a language other than English at home, far above the national average. However, this has fallen by 10 points since 2011, and 21.6% of residents still speak little or no English.

Islam is the dominant faith here, practiced by 65.6% of the population. Those reporting no religion make up 14.5%, which is far below the national figure.

Educational qualifications are lower than in most areas, with only 9.4% of adults holding a bachelor degree or higher. Only 38.5% of residents have completed Year 12, which is far below the national average.

Household incomes are quite high, with 36.1% earning $3,000 or more a week. The typical household income of $2,519 is well above the national figure, despite the typical family income being slightly lower than most areas.

Residents are generally healthier than average, with long-term health conditions affecting only 12.8% of people, far below the national rate of 27.7%. Mental health conditions are also very low at 2.2%.

Unpaid care is less common here than in most areas, with only 6% of people providing unpaid care. Volunteering has also dropped, falling 8.5 points since 2011 to 15.6%.

Homes are much larger than typical, with an average of 3.8 people per dwelling. Single-person households are rare at 7.4%, and one-parent families are among the lowest at 2.7%.

Every home in the area is a separate house, and 67.2% of these are rented. Outright home ownership is very low at 9%, while typical monthly mortgage payments are high at $1,972.

Car use is essential, as every single home has at least one motor vehicle. Despite this, 11.3% of people commute by public transport, which is well above the national figure.

The population is quite stable, with only 19.9% of people moving in the last five years. Recent overseas arrivals have fallen sharply since 2011 to 5.9%.

Full-time employment is high at 65.7%, well above the national average. The unemployment rate is very low at 2%, and many people work in public administration, transport, or education.

The area ranks low for overall advantage and job skills, scoring 2 out of 10. It is considered more disadvantaged than about 90% of other areas.

Most homes are within a 15-minute walk of groceries and parks, though health services are not walkable. The area remains mostly car-dependent with a walkability score of 3.1.